DEXTER, NY – The Watertown International Airport has opened its new Business Center. Jefferson County Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication July 24, at the 19,000-square-foot facility that serves as a Business Center and hangar for corporate users of the airport, houses airport administration, and serves as the FBO for the airport. Jefferson County […]
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Summer provides opportunities to help GA
As congressional lawmakers head home for summer recess, officials with the National Business Aviation Association note that pilots have an opportunity to build on a “Call to Action” to contact their elected representatives regarding proposals under discussion in Washington for creating a privatized air traffic control (ATC) system funded by user fees. “For everyone in business […]
Water in fuel brings down SuperSTOL
WALHALLA, S.C. — Shortly after takeoff from the factory airstrip on Aug. 2, Troy Woodland, co-founder of Just Aircraft, had to make an emergency landing. His engine quit due to the presence of water in the fuel tank, he reports. He was over a lake adjacent to the factory and was climbing when he lost power, […]
New FBO opens at KSSF
SAN ANTONIO – Imperial Aviation/GateOne Stinson recently opened its doors at Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF). Imperial Aviation acquired the existing FBO space at the beginning of May for GateOne Stinson, but decided to start fresh with new furniture and equipment at the airport terminal building. Imperial Aviation’s GateOne Stinson facility, which is an Avfuel-branded FBO, […]
New Mexico Aviation Career Expo set for Sept. 24
The New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Career Expo will be held Thursday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Mexico Air National Guard hangar, Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. The New Mexico Air National Guard has partnered with the New Mexico Aviation Aerospace Association to host this event to provide mid-school through college age […]
Bruce’s Custom Covers moves to new facility
MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Bruce’s Custom Covers, a manufacturer of protective aircraft covers, has moved its factory and headquarters to a new 21,500-square-foot facility. The move more than doubles the company’s manufacturing capacity and provides flexibility for additional space to manage future growth, according to company officials. Bruce’s Custom Covers designs and manufactures aircraft covers for […]
Stats show slight increase in number of fatal GA accidents
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board has released preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2014 showing a slight increase in fatal general aviation accidents, from 222 in 2013 to 253 in 2014. The overall number of general aviation accidents decreased slightly from 1,224 in 2013 to 1,221 in 2014. Despite reporting fewer accidents, the accident rate for […]
GlobalAir.com to continue blog writing scholarships
After the launch of the inaugural Calvin L. Carrithers Aviation scholarship program in 2014, Globalair.com announced at AirVenture 2015 it will continue offering its blog writing scholarship to students enrolled in any accredited university aviation program for the 2015-2016 school year. Four students will be accepted into the program that entails writing weekly blogs sharing their flight […]
Limited spots remain for Fantasy Flight Camp
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Fantasy Flight Camp returns Sept. 11-13, giving aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to discover more about and fly aboard two of EAA’s military AAC trainers — the Consolidated PT-3 (the only flying PT-3 in the world) and the North American T-6, also known as the “pilot-maker.” During […]